HB 1493 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to health education and requiring pupils to view certain videos demonstrating gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs.

HB 1493 requires all New Hampshire public school districts to incorporate a specific, scientifically accurate video into health education curricula. The video must demonstrate the gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs during embryonic and fetal stages. This applies to all students in the health curriculum, with the requirement effective September 1, 2026. The bill mandates that the video be age-appropriate and medically verified, but does not specify which video or impose direct costs on schools.
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Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 6 P. 4
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Dec 10, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 22
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